あえて

purposely (of something needless

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Also a form of

Meanings

also 敢えて

  1. adverb, usually in kana purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); deliberately; intentionally
  2. usually in kana, used with neg. verb not necessarily; not particularly; not especially
  3. usually in kana, archaic, used with neg. verb definitely not

In sentences

あえて行いくに及およばない。 You need not take the trouble to go. #234526

あえてまた僕ぼくに質問しつもんする気きか。 Dare you ask me another question? #234530

あえて彼あの意見いけんを支持しじした。 I dared to support his opinion. #234525